Prevalence of Consistent Condom Use with Various Types of Sex Partners and Associated Factors among Money Boys in Changsha, China

Abstract Background: Despite significant progress over the past decades to reduce transmission, HIV is continuing a public health problem. Although, consistent condom use has paramount help in reducing HIV transmission, its prevalence, and associated factors are not well studied. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the proportion and factors associated with condom use among discordant couples in Northeast Ethiopia.Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study by embedding qualitative design was conducted from October 1 2019 to June 2020. A total of 417 HIV discordant couples were included. A pre-tested structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to collect the quantitative data. An interview guide unstructured questions were used to collect qualitative data. Binary logistic regression was employed to identify factors associated with the outcome variable. Variable those that had a P-value less than 0.05 in multivariable logistic regression were considered as statistical predictors of condom use. Results: A total of 401 HIV serodiscordant couples were participated, making a 94.8% response rate. The proportion of consistent condom use was 58.4%(95%CI: 53.1-63.1%). Unmarried partners AOR=0.44(95%CI: 0.229-0.877), students and employees AOR=0.33(95%CI 0.130-0.846), AOR=0.39(95%CI: 0.165-0.939) respectively, couples live together AOR=1.86(95%CI: 1.197-2.195), receiving counseling about condom use AOR=1.90(95%CI: 1.182-3.076), and knowledgeable participants AOR=1.61(95%CI: 1.031-2.525) were the independent predictors of consistent condom use. Conclusions: Despite its importance, the proportion of consistent condom use among serodiscordant couples was significantly low. Therefore, planners, policymakers, and health care practitioners should consider the aforementioned factors to improve consistent condom use. Also, special intervention on students and employees should be started. The authors recommend the researcher to quantify the new variable explored by qualitative design. Therefore, these results have high importance in designing tailored intervention method.

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Assessment of Magnitude of Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors Among Police Force at Riot Control, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care ◽

10.2147/hiv.s254176 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Volume 12 ◽

pp. 243-252

Author(s):

Trhas Tadesse ◽

Tesfaye Zewdu ◽

Frew Tadesse ◽

Getabalew Endazenaw ◽

Tadesse Alemu

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Addis Ababa ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Police Force ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Riot Control

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Applying the pre-intentional phase of the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) Model to investigate factors associated with intention on consistent condom use with various types of female sex partners among males who inject drugs in China

AIDS Care ◽

10.1080/09540121.2016.1146652 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 28 (9) ◽

pp. 1079-1088 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hi Yi Tsui ◽

Joseph T. F. Lau ◽

Zixin Wang ◽

Danielle L. Gross ◽

Anise M. S. Wu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Process Approach ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Health Action Process Approach ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Female Sex ◽

Health Action ◽

Action Process

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Correlates of HIV Infection Among Sexually Active Adults in Kenya: A National Population-Based Survey

The Open AIDS Journal ◽

10.2174/1874613601105010125 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 125-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Tom Oluoch ◽

Ibrahim Mohammed ◽

Rebecca Bunnell ◽

Reinhard Kaiser ◽

Andrea A Kim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Hiv Infection ◽

Condom Use ◽

Population Based ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sexually Active ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Active Adults ◽

Sex Partner

Objective: To identify factors associated with prevalent HIV in a national HIV survey in Kenya. Methods: The Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey was a nationally representative population-based sero-survey that examined demographic and behavioral factors and serologic testing for HIV, HSV-2 and syphilis in adults aged 15-64 years. We analyzed questionnaire and blood testing data to identify significant correlates of HIV infection among sexually active adults. Results: Of 10,957 eligible women and 8,883 men, we interviewed 10,239 (93%) women and 7,731 (87%) men. We collected blood specimens from 9,049 women and 6,804 men of which 6,447 women and 5,112 men were sexually active during the 12 months prior to the survey. HIV prevalence among sexually active adults was 7.4%. Factors independently associated with HIV among women were region (Nyanza vs Nairobi: adjusted OR [AOR] 1.6, 95%CI 1.1-2.3), number of lifetime sex partners (6-9 vs 0-1 partners: AOR 3.0, 95%CI 1.6-5.9), HSV-2 (AOR 6.5, 95%CI 4.9-8.8), marital status (widowed vs never married: AOR 2.7, 95%CI 1.5-4.8) and consistent condom use with last sex partner (AOR 2.3, 95%CI 1.6-3.4). Among men, correlates of HIV infection were 30-to-39-year-old age group (AOR 5.2, 95%CI 2.6-10.5), number of lifetime sex partners (10+ vs 0-1 partners, AOR 3.5, 95%CI 1.4-9.0), HSV-2 (AOR 4.7, 95%CI 3.2-6.8), syphilis (AOR 2.4, 95%CI 1.4-4.0), consistent condom use with last sex partner (AOR 2.1, 95% CI 1.5-3.1) and lack of circumcision (AOR 4.0, 95%CI 2.8 - 5.5). Conclusion: Kenya’s heterogeneous epidemic will require regional and gender-specific prevention approaches.

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Corrigendum to “Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors Among HIV-Positive Clients on Antiretroviral Therapy in North West Ethiopian Health Center, 2016 GC”

AIDS Research and Treatment ◽

10.1155/2019/8218107 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-1

Author(s):

Mohammed Seid Ali ◽

Eleni Tesfaye Tegegne ◽

Mekibib Kassa Tessema ◽

Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne

Keyword(s):

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Condom Use ◽

Health Center ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Hiv Positive ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

North West

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The Protective Value of Discussing Condom Use: A Study of Young Black Men Attending STI Clinics in the Southern United States

Health Education & Behavior ◽

10.1177/1090198118775496 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 45 (5) ◽

pp. 706-713 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Richard Crosby ◽

Shayna Skakoon-Sparling ◽

Robin R. Milhausen ◽

Stephanie Sanders ◽

Cynthia A. Graham ◽

...

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Condom Use ◽

Black Men ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Southern United States ◽

Protective Effects ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Sexually Transmitted

Young Black men (YBM) experience disparities in both HIV incidence and incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs); thus, developing efficacious behavioral interventions is an especially critical goal. One potential avenue for intervention involves improving sexual health communications among YBM and their partners, before sex occurs. Such discussions may serve several purposes, including improving condom use and facilitating the negotiation of correct and consistent condom use. The aim of the current study was to determine the STI-protective effects of discussing condom use with sex partners, among medically underserved YBM. A total of 702 YBM were recruited from three STI clinics in the Southern United States. YBM completed a self-interview at baseline and again 6 months later. At 12 months postenrollment, a chart review determined incidents of STIs. The majority of YBM participants (61.1%) had recently discussed condom use with partners before sex. Of the 12 assessed outcomes, 7 were significantly associated with this measure. In each case, a protective effect was observed. In controlled analyses, the 12-month incidence of STIs was significantly ( p = .05) greater among YBM not discussing condoms with sex partners. The results of the current study suggest that, among YBM attending clinics, discussing condom use with sex partners may promote safer sex practices. This behavior was also predictive of lower STI incidence in the ensuing 12 months, suggesting that it may be an ideal intervention target for programs designed to protect YBM against STI acquisition, including HIV.

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Consistent Condom Use with Paying and Nonpaying Partners among Female Sex Workers in Iran: Findings of a National Biobehavioral Survey

Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) ◽

10.1177/2325957417732834 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. 572-578 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mohammad Karamouzian ◽

Behnam Sadeghirad ◽

Hamid Sharifi ◽

Abbas Sedaghat ◽

Ali Akbar Haghdoost ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Condom Use ◽

Sex Workers ◽

Female Sex Workers ◽

Sampling Strategy ◽

Consistent Condom ◽

Sex Partners ◽

Consistent Condom Use ◽

Female Sex ◽

Using Data ◽

Temporary Marriage

Objectives: Little is known about the dynamics of condom use among female sex workers (FSWs) in Iran. We investigated the correlates of consistent condom use (CCU) among FSWs, using data from a national biobehavioral surveillance survey in 2010. Methods: A total of 872 FSWs were recruited using a facility-based sampling strategy from 21 sites in 13 cities in Iran. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a standardized questionnaire. Results: Overall, 33.6% and 17.3% of FSWs reported CCU with paying and nonpaying sex partners, respectively. Consistent condom use with paying partners was significantly associated with temporary marriage, accessing family planning services and history of working in brothels. Conversely, temporary marriage or married status, condom rupture/slippage, and HIV seropositivity remained independently significantly associated with CCU with nonpaying sex partners. Conclusion: Our findings indicated the urgent need for scaling up condom promotion interventions catered toward FSWs and their sex partners to practice safe sex consistently.

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